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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.06, 87,660.63 and 35,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.06, 87,660.63 and 35,230.14 is: 48,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.06 : 87,660.63 = 35,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.06/87,660.63 = 35,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.06x = 87,660.63 × 35,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.06x = 3,088,296,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,296,267.39/63,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.40

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